Displaceable tow hook
a tow hook and disassembly technology, applied in the field of tow hooks, can solve the problems of damage to objects that the tow hooks may impact, and the tow hooks that are mounted to the frame or body of the vehicl
Active Publication Date: 2022-09-15
RIVIAN IP HLDG LLC
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The patent describes an apparatus and methods for a displaceable tow hook that can be mounted on a vehicle to tow other vehicles or objects. The tow hook is designed to release in response to an impinging force on it, with a load-bearing structure connecting it to the vehicle to support the force. The technical effect of this invention is to provide an effective and reliable tow hook system that can be easily mounted on a vehicle and safely operated for towing purposes.
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However, tow hooks that are mounted to the frame or body of a vehicle may present some disadvantages.
For example, although vehicles may be designed to distribute and absorb energies resulting from a collision, a tow hook extending from the vehicle may result in an acutely localized force on the tow hook that may interfere with distribution of forces and energies incurred in a collision.
Also, protruding tow hooks may result in damage to objects that the tow hooks may impact, whether those objects include stationary structures, other vehicles, or even bicycles and pedestrians.
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[0023]The following description is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. It will be noted that the first digit of three-digit reference numbers and the first two digits of four-digit reference numbers correspond to the first digit of one-digit figure numbers and the first two digits of two-digit figure numbers, respectively, in which the element first appears.
[0024]The following description explains, by way of illustration only and not of limitation, various embodiments of apparatuses, vehicles, and methods for using a displaceable tow hook on a vehicle.
[0025]By way of a non-limiting introduction and overview, in various embodiments a displaceable tow hook assembly enables a vehicle to tow or be towed, but allows a tow hook to be displaced in the event of an impact impinging upon the tow hook. The displaceable tow hook assembly includes a tow hook that is secured to a surface of the vehicle with a positioning mount. ...
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Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, vehicles, and methods for a displaceable tow hook. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a tow hook configured to extend from a surface of a vehicle in a first direction. The tow hook includes a receiving section configured to receive a towing line and a securing section configured to extend away from the receiving section. A positioning mount is configured to secure the tow hook to the surface of the vehicle and to release the tow hook in response to an impinging force on the tow hook in excess of a predetermined threshold. A load-bearing structure is configured to mechanically connect the securing section to a structural component of the vehicle. The tow hook and the load-bearing structure are configured to support a force having a component in the first direction that is at least equal to the towing weight of the vehicle.
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INTRODUCTION[0001]The present disclosure relates to a tow hook for a vehicle.[0002]The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.[0003]Trucks, sport-utility vehicles, and other motorized vehicles may include tow hooks. Tow hooks are typically mounted to a front bumper or other front-facing surface or to a rear bumper or other rear-facing surface of the vehicle. Each of the tow hooks is configured to receive a tow line or other cable. Thus, for example, with a first end of one or more tow lines secured to the tow hooks and a second end attached to a towing vehicle, the tow hooks may enable the vehicle to be towed. For another example, with the first end of one or more tow lines secured to the tow hooks and a second end attached to an object or another vehicle, the vehicle can move to pull on or move the object or to tow another vehicle. Thus, including tow hooks on a vehicle may prove convenient...
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IPC IPC(8): B60D1/56
CPCB60D1/56B60D1/187B60D1/243B60D1/48B60D1/583B60D1/02B60D1/565
InventorCHAUHAN, AKSHATSEKAR, VIGNESH
OwnerRIVIAN IP HLDG LLC